WoRMS taxon details
Florarctus stellatus Renaud-Mornant, 1989
136690 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:136690)
accepted
Species
marine
Renaud-Mornant, J. (1989). Espèces nouvelles de Florarctinae de l'Atlantique Nord-Est et du Pacifique Sud (Tardigrada, Arthrotardigrada). <em>Bulletin du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Section A, zoologie biologie et écologie animales.</em> 11(3): 571–592. [details] Available for editors 
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Holotype MNHN AR 643, geounit Polynesia
, Type locality contained in French Polynesian part of the South Pacific Ocean
Holotype MNHN AR 643, geounit Polynesia [details]
type locality contained in French Polynesian part of the South Pacific Ocean [details]
Distribution Although the type locality of F. stellatus is in the subtidal zone of the Pacific Ocean (French Polynesia),
it was...
it was...
Distribution Although the type locality of F. stellatus is in the subtidal zone of the Pacific Ocean (French Polynesia),
it was subsequently reported only from the Mediterranean basin. In the Mediterranean region it is known from
several localities (mostly around Tremiti and Chafarinas Islands) in different types of sand. Given the disjunct
distribution, records from the Mediterranean should be confirmed. [details]
it was subsequently reported only from the Mediterranean basin. In the Mediterranean region it is known from
several localities (mostly around Tremiti and Chafarinas Islands) in different types of sand. Given the disjunct
distribution, records from the Mediterranean should be confirmed. [details]
Guidetti, R.; McInnes, S.J.; Kristensen, R.M. (2025). World List of Tardigrada. Florarctus stellatus Renaud-Mornant, 1989. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=136690 on 2025-04-21
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Nomenclature
original description
Renaud-Mornant, J. (1989). Espèces nouvelles de Florarctinae de l'Atlantique Nord-Est et du Pacifique Sud (Tardigrada, Arthrotardigrada). <em>Bulletin du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Section A, zoologie biologie et écologie animales.</em> 11(3): 571–592. [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Tardigrada, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 236 (look up in IMIS) [details]
[request]basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Tardigrada, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 236 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Degma, P.; Bertolani, R.; Guidetti, R. (2009-2016). Actual checklist of Tardigrada species. (Assessed 10/02/2017) pp. 46., available online at http://www.tardigrada.modena.unimo.it/miscellanea/Actual%20checklist%20of%20Tardigrada.pdf [details] 
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Distribution Although the type locality of F. stellatus is in the subtidal zone of the Pacific Ocean (French Polynesia),it was subsequently reported only from the Mediterranean basin. In the Mediterranean region it is known from
several localities (mostly around Tremiti and Chafarinas Islands) in different types of sand. Given the disjunct
distribution, records from the Mediterranean should be confirmed. [details]
